Real-Time Games

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

Platform: Xbox One
July 21, 2020
Competitive tower defense meets arcade action and gets rolled up with ACE Team's quirky, Monty Python-esque humor into one giant, creative game for the ages. This time around, you can even make your own levels!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.7
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break

Platform: Switch
July 21, 2020
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is competitive tower defense and arcade action rolled up with ACE Team's quirky, Monty Python-esque humor into one giant, creative game for the ages. Jump into the expansive, gut-busting story for an eclectic adventure featuring bizarre and irreverent takes on legendary characters, or for the first time, create and share your own levels to compete with friends and strangers online in a real-time mix of hectic tower defense and epic boulder-racing arcade action.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.7
Rocket Fist

Rocket Fist

Platform: Switch
August 10, 2017
Rocket Fist is an arena game with crazy robots in chaotic rocket fist battles. Aim against your frenemies and prove your dexterity by killing each other with rocket propelled fists in this frenetic mix of dodgeball and billiards. You can hold one Rocket Fist at a time and you only get one shot to throw your punch before having to run, hide and dodge to pick it back up! Just like in dodgeball, but with way more rockets. When you're running away you can ninja dash around the arena, and if you're feeling lucky you can try dash-bumping your friends in their faces to steal their rocket. Easy to learn, hard to master, Rocket Fist's quick rounds will keep you coming back for more. It's the perfect game to bring out when your friends are over and in need of some explosive action.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI

Platform: PC
September 9, 2008
Set during the end of China's Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI presents the most visually captivating evolution in the history of the series. Blurring the line between video games and art, RTK XI features visuals evocative of classical Chinese ink-paintings along with debates and duels rendered in real-time 3D animation. As the ruler of a kingdom, each player has complete control over their territories. More than 40 base commands give players the power to govern cities, manage their personnel, practice diplomacy and much more. Complete freedom to develop markets, shipyards, outposts, forts and military units expand on the already substantial benchmarks established by previous editions of the series. Furthermore, players watch the era come to life through the uniquely individual personalities of the more than 780 officers and supporting characters they encounter. Players need to dig deep within to prove themselves adept at both the military and political arts in order to bring China under one rule. Domestic affairs, diplomacy and warfare are all conducted on a single vast 3D relief map, dramatically bringing to life the eight massive scenarios that lie before them. For improved control over each military campaign, RTK XI's turn-based game play allows the player to plan their movements without undue time constraints, and then execute their battle tactics when ready. RTK XI also introduces an entirely new system for researching military techniques, as well as an Advanced Tactics System that allows players to drive or lure enemies into devastating ambushes. Skilled players link together tactics for maximum damage. [Koei]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Rome: Total War

Rome: Total War

Platform: PC
September 22, 2004
Rome: Total War is the next generation in epic strategy gaming from the critically acclaimed and award winning Total War brand. The aim of the game is to conquer, rule and manipulate the Roman Empire with the ultimate goal of being declared as the "Imperator" of Rome. Set in a time when the mighty Roman Empire emerged to conquer the known world against powerful enemies; when gladiators fought to a bloody death in the Coliseum; when Spartacus defied the might of the empire; when Hannibal led his invincible army and his war elephants across the Alps to strike fear into the very heart of Rome itself; and when Julius Caesar finally smashed the Barbarian Gauls. This was a time of brutal confrontation between civilisation and barbarism, and of civil war as the ancient world's only superpower turned on itself. A completely new Total War engine uses innovative technology and groundbreaking design to bring the world of ancient Rome to life to deliver the biggest and most cinematic battles ever seen in a videogame. So the battles in Rome: Total War maintain the epic scale that fans of Total War are used to, but now use high-detailed 3D polygonal troops and allows huge cities to be displayed on the battlefields. The result is truly spectacular. [Activision]
Metascore:
92
User Score:
9.0
ROME: Total War

ROME: Total War

Platform: iOS
August 23, 2018
The goal of Rome: Total War is to conquer, rule, and manipulate the Roman Empire until you're declared the Imperator of Rome. Rome: Total War is set in a time when the mighty Roman Empire emerged to conquer the known world; when gladiators fought to a bloody death in the Colosseum; and when Hannibal led his invincible army and his war elephants across the Alps. Now you can experience all these legendary moments and more, while building cities and settlements that can grow and develop over time.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.3
Rome: Total War Alexander

Rome: Total War Alexander

Platform: PC
June 19, 2006
The expansion offers an epic addition to the Total War series boasting more that 30 hours of gameplay and features a brand new campaign game map, spanning Alexander's unification of Greece and his subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The expansion pack also includes six new historical battles portraying Alexander's triumphs against the Greek, Persian, and Indian forces. These new battles are available for online and LAN multiplayer use. The new campaign in Alexander gives players the objective of matching the achievements of one of the greatest generals in Western civilization. It adds four new factions to the original game, including the Macedonians and Persians. More than 60 new units are also now available, including Persian scythed chariots, elite immortals, and all of Alexander's most famous units, including the Hypaspists, Phalangists, and Companion cavalry. [Sega]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion

Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion

Platform: PC
September 27, 2005
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion commences just after the last Emperor of a unified Rome has died. His successors in Rome and Constantinople are now uneasy allies and rivals for power. The ‘barbarians' are massing along the borders, and in some cases are living inside what used to be Roman territory. Two hundred years have now passed since the main campaign in Rome: Total War. Players can now control vast armies and over 100 new units as they battle across an updated European map that now reflects the historical changes since Rome: Total War. Tear Rome apart by leading hordes of barbarians or stand and defend the Empire as a leader of one of the two former Romes, the Western and Eastern Empires. [Sega]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
Royal Revolt 2

Royal Revolt 2

Platform: iOS
February 25, 2014
Royal Revolt is back with more fun, even more battles and a lot more action. Defend your castle and build a deadly maze for your enemies. Explore and conquer the kingdoms of your friends and foes in this brilliant sequel. Overthrow the royals on your way to the top, but be aware of your own enemies, your Highness - there's a royal revolt going on.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
3.5
Rush for Berlin

Rush for Berlin

Platform: PC
June 12, 2006
From the creators of "Codename: Panzers", Rush for Berlin is a tactical real time strategy game, set on the European battlefields of World War II, during 1944-45. The player’s goal; to capture the German capital, as either the British/US/French alliance or the Red army of the Soviet Union. The act symbolizes the total defeat of the Third Reich and means the end of the war on the European continent. Players face more and more challenges, as they get closer to the capital. The game is based on historical facts and gives wide possibilities for changing history and playing an alternative reality. [Deep Silver]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
S.W.I.N.E.

S.W.I.N.E.

Platform: PC
December 3, 2001
The Pig National Army, following the orders of the notorious SteelFang, has attacked across the border of CarrotLand and the Rabbit capital is now under siege. The happy-go-lucky rabbits' only hope to save their country is to launch a guerilla-styled counterattack using a light, mobile shock force comprised of their remaining units under the player's command, in this hillarious RTS. [Fishtank Interactive]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.3
Sacrifice (2000)

Sacrifice (2000)

Platform: PC
November 5, 2000
Sacrifice provides a truly fresh approach in the 3-D RTS genre, allowing players to act as both commander and combatant over huge, real-time, generated landscapes in single or multiplayer modes. Wizards will not be disappointed as Sacrifice serves up over 50 spells and creatures. [Interplay]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.7
Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare

Samurai Defender: Ninja Warfare

Platform: Switch
June 7, 2018
[Game Introduction]A simple defensive action game set in the Warring States period of Japan.Defend the castle from approaching enemies!# Download "Samurai Defender" for free # Some paid content is also available for use,but this game can be enjoyed to the end for free!# The basic rules are simple actions # Touch an enemy soldier for perfect aim! The bowmen will take care of the rest.The enemy is moving towards the castle gate, so touch and take aimaccordingly to stop them!# Collect Gold and Copper Coins and learn schemes # Use the coins you acquire to learn new schemes!Use the schemes you learned to defeat lots of enemies!# Player Training # Defend your castle more easily by leveling up your bowmen and schemes,and enjoy the exhilaration of repelling waves of enemy attacks![Story]Long, long ago in a certain place, there was an impregnable castle.That castle was the most important base point for unifying the land.Many warlords sought after it.Today, the castle will come under attack again.Can you defend this castle?!GoalThe player must lead the castle forces in order to defend the castle.------------------------------------------------------------[Price]App itself: free* Contains some paid items.------------------------------------------------------------[Help and Inquiries]http://www.linkkit.co.jp/td/en/help.html[List of recommended devices/To customers who can't get the game to start]http://www.linkkit.co.jp/td/en/help.html* Support on devices not recommended in the link cannot be guaranteed. We thank you in advance for your understanding.* Individual replies will not be made regarding plans for recommended devices.* Initial startup download may take several minutes depending on signal status.Please wait until loading is finished and don't turn off the app.* To enjoy Samurai Defender comfortably, it is recommended to play in a Wi-Fi environment.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Satellite Reign

Satellite Reign

Platform: PC
August 28, 2015
A real-time, class-based strategy game through which you control a team of four agents, each with distinct and unique abilities, collectively battling for control of a simulated, living cyberpunk city.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.8
Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Platform: PC
September 10, 2024
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Pioneering for FICSIT Incorporated means charting and exploiting an alien planet, battling alien lifeforms, creating multi-story factories, entering conveyor belt heaven, automating vehicles, and researching new technologies.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
tbd
Savage Moon

Savage Moon

Platform: PlayStation 3
January 29, 2009
[Playstation Network] This action-packed tower defense strategy game takes you to distant planets where you must defend mining facilities from relentless Insectocyte monsters. Build towers in strategic locations in order to fend off wave after wave of increasingly tough attackers. Then use funds from kills and mining to build, upgrade, or research new weapons and technologies to strengthen your defenses. It will take equal parts skill and strategy to survive in Savage Moon. [SCEA]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.1
Save Koch

Save Koch

Platform: Switch
March 6, 2020
In Save Koch you play mafia Godfather, who is basically besieged inside his own panic room. Danger-danger! Someone in the Сity decided to take your place, and there is a sleeper “mole” inside your Family, who is acting as we speak. Time is running out, you have only six days to solve the plot, resolve who is standing behind this conspiracy, resolve the problem and send the challenger to feed the fish. Each new game session of Save Koch is played in a completely different manner. At the start, the game shuffles the NPCs deck, which leads to all game events and, subsequently, your methods will be completely unique to that particular game session. It’s as if you were playing your favorite desktop game with a bunch of friends — you’ve just beat the game, but the fun only begins! Make strategic decisions, join unexpected alliances, hire detectives, bribe or even torture witnesses, if your tastes up to; do everything to find that criminal mastermind who challenges you. And also flush out that hiding mole. And also not become a victim.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
Sengoku

Sengoku

Platform: PC
September 13, 2011
Sengoku is a strategy game for the PC set in 15th-century feudal Japan.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.8
Sentinel 3: Homeworld

Sentinel 3: Homeworld

Platform: iOS
November 26, 2010
The third and biggest instalment of the highly acclaimed Sentinel sci-fi tower defense series! Take the fight to the alien homeworld and unleash a massive arsenal of weaponry! Get up close and personal on the battlefield in your power armor to execute devastating attacks and support your defenses! FEATURES * A completely new campaign featuring 20 levels across 14 distinctive and demanding maps! * A powerful new commander unit which can level up and gain new abilities as you play! * Over 20 unlockable turrets, orbital ship weapons, automated drones and abilities at your disposal! * Customize your weapon loadout in the Armory to match the demands of the mission! * Stunning graphics & fx - with full high-resolution Retina Display support! * Endless modes for all maps with online highscores. * Classic mode allows you to compete for scores in a pure skill-based game mode. * OpenFeint AND Game Centre supported for achievements, global scores, friends and more! * View strategic layouts from the leaderboards - see how the best players think (OpenFeint required) * New exclusive music by the creators of the Sentinel 2 music - Specimen A. * Completely reworked and revamped game engine. Good luck, Commander! REVIEW LINKS * Will be posted here soon VIDEO & MORE INFO * http://www.origin8.com/sentinel3
Metascore:
87
User Score:
6.0
Sentinel 4: Dark Star

Sentinel 4: Dark Star

Platform: iOS
August 14, 2014
Sentinel's strategy gameplay expands explosively as the interstellar war moves to a mysterious alien world. Deploy devastating new towers and technology against an enemy that's smarter and more deadly than ever before. Battle across vast landscapes and earn a wealth of upgrades as you explore the mystery of the Dark Star.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Seven Kingdoms: Conquest

Seven Kingdoms: Conquest

Platform: PC
October 15, 2007
Seven Kingdoms: Conquest offers strategy fans the choice to play as human or demon in epic battles spanning 6,000 years on Earth. Starting in ancient Egypt in 3000 B.C. and ending in a final battle on a futuristic Earth, players will have to have their fingers on the pulse of their civilization as the two races clash every 1,000 years. [Enlight]
Metascore:
38
User Score:
3.9
Shad'O

Shad'O

Platform: PC
September 4, 2012
Shad'O is a unique Tower defense game that will immerse you in the story of William, a 9-year-old boy lost in his own mind, fighting to save his memory. He will get help from his luminous companions in his struggle to remember what happened to him.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.6
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Platform: PC
August 17, 2023
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai. Pull-off an epic heist and salvage a mysterious treasure of otherworldly power to defy the army of the Inquisition. Infiltrate their fortresses. Sneak behind enemy lines. Cleverly combine the magical skills of your crew to take out a variety of enemies with carefully considered tactics. Feel like a brilliant mastermind when your plan clicks perfectly into place!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.6
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Platform: Xbox Series X
August 17, 2023
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai. Pull-off an epic heist and salvage a mysterious treasure of otherworldly power to defy the army of the Inquisition. Infiltrate their fortresses. Sneak behind enemy lines. Cleverly combine the magical skills of your crew to take out a variety of enemies with carefully considered tactics. Feel like a brilliant mastermind when your plan clicks perfectly into place!
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.8
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Platform: PlayStation 5
August 22, 2023
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai. Pull-off an epic heist and salvage a mysterious treasure of otherworldly power to defy the army of the Inquisition. Infiltrate their fortresses. Sneak behind enemy lines. Cleverly combine the magical skills of your crew to take out a variety of enemies with carefully considered tactics. Feel like a brilliant mastermind when your plan clicks perfectly into place!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.1
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
March 18, 2026
The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 1, 2017
The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.4
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Platform: Xbox One
August 1, 2017
The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Platform: PC
December 6, 2016
The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Platform: PC
December 6, 2021
Set in Japan around the early Edo period, Aiko's Choice is a stealth strategy game that takes place within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion focuses on one of the main game's protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. She is a master of camouflage and distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha. Although Aiko was certain that she left her old life behind her, Aiko's former sensei, the cunning spymaster Lady Chiyo, reappears from the shadows to challenge her. Together with her deadly companions she sets out to hunt down the ghosts of her past...
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

Platform: PlayStation 5
December 6, 2024
Set in Japan around the early Edo period, Aiko's Choice is a stealth strategy game that takes place within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion focuses on one of the main game's protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. She is a master of camouflage and distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha. Although Aiko was certain that she left her old life behind her, Aiko's former sensei, the cunning spymaster Lady Chiyo, reappears from the shadows to challenge her. Together with her deadly companions she sets out to hunt down the ghosts of her past...
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Shattered Suns

Shattered Suns

Platform: PC
August 19, 2008
Shattered Suns puts players in control of a fleet of space ships and space stations. Game play takes place in a solar system with one star, various planets orbiting the star, and moons orbiting the planets. Space stations fill orbital slots around planets and moons, serving to consolidate control over territory. Space ships gather resources from planets and moons, form supply lines between space stations, build new space stations, and--of course--blow each other out of the sky in fully three-dimensional space battles. [Clear Crown Studios]
Metascore:
41
User Score:
6.6
Sheltered

Sheltered

Platform: PlayStation 4
March 15, 2016
It’s a post-apocalyptic survival game with some pretty complicated mechanics that brings it snugly into the roguelike arena. In Sheltered you’ll find some familiar mechanics: scavenging for supplies, crafting, building, and maintaining your shelter, but that’s where familiarity ends. Sheltered doesn’t focus on soul survivors, but an average family. Your family. [Unicube]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.5
Sheltered

Sheltered

Platform: Switch
December 18, 2018
Sheltered is a deep, emotional survival & post-apocalyptic disaster management game. On Nintendo Switch™, Sheltered includes the base game plus the Surrounded and Stasis additional content. After a global apocalypse, you take on the role of protecting four family members living in a deserted underground shelter. Their well-being and survival are your responsibility. One bad decision and a loved one is gone, forever. Combat claustrophobia, radiation and mental exhaustion as you try to turn the cold and cramped Shelter into a home. And as they cling desperately to life, you must defend your shelter from attack and send family members out into the dangerous, desolate wasteland to scavenge for vital supplies. You’ll come across abandoned towns, roaming factions and feral beasts as you fight for survival. How you handle the many moral choices could be the difference between the family living or dying. With all hope lost, how will you survive in this bleak new world?
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Sheltered

Sheltered

Platform: PC
March 15, 2016
Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic disaster management game that gives a new meaning to the term “nuclear family”. You must gather as many supplies as possible en route to the concrete underground shelter that will soon become your family home for the foreseeable dreary future.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.0
Sheltered

Sheltered

Platform: Xbox One
March 15, 2016
Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic disaster management game that gives a new meaning to the term “nuclear family”. You must gather as many supplies as possible en route to the concrete underground shelter that will soon become your family home for the foreseeable dreary future.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.6
Shogun: Total War

Shogun: Total War

Platform: PC
June 13, 2000
Japan, 1542. The land is in turmoil. The last Shogunate has collapsed, leaving the nation divided into seven warring factions. Out of this chaos will emerge one warlord who will master the Art Of War. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
Shogun: Total War Warlord Edition

Shogun: Total War Warlord Edition

Platform: PC
August 13, 2001
This stand-alone package includes the original complete "Shogun: Total War" game and the "Mongol Invasion" expansion which includes Kublai Khan?s invasion of Mongol hordes that try to conquer Japan and three new Japanese campaigns.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.4
Sid Meier's Antietam!

Sid Meier's Antietam!

Platform: PC
December 10, 1999
Command Your Troops: Attack from the trees to protect your brigade,rally around a General for a quicker recovery, entrench your troops as your cannons blast the hillside, and much, much more with just a click of the mouse! Historically Accurate Battle Maps: Detailed 3D landscapes of Pennsylvania 's rolling hills, Maryland 's lush greenery, and the extensive South Mountain range extending from the Potomac River and running the boundary of eastern Maryland into Pennsylvania. Sophisticated Gameplay: As you lead your troops into battle watch as the brilliant AI system reacts to your commands as if a real Civil War General is countering your movements at every turn. Changing your strategy as need be is crucial to your success since the same tactics against your enemy will not work every time. Infinite Replayability: A random scenario generator provides endless possibilities for strategies and outcomes as you manipulate your troops at Gettysburg, Antietam, and South Mountain. [Firaxis]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.0
Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

Platform: PC
September 30, 1997
Experience victory in Sid Meier's Gettysburg! It's the most engrossing and sophisticated real-time strategy game ever. In a stunning 3D battlefield, you plan the tactics, lead the troops, and take history into your own hands. Attack from the trees to protect your brigade,rally around a General for a quicker recovery, entrench your troops as your cannons blast the hillside, and much, much more with just a click of the mouse! Complete multiplayer support via internet, LAN, modem and serial link. [Firaxis]
Metascore:
92
User Score:
7.3
Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Platform: PSP
January 22, 2007
In Sid Meier's Pirates!, a strategy/adventure game, players take the role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean – amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize a rightful place as one of the most revered and feared pirates in history. Players test their skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and dueling in land and sea battles in a richly detailed 3D world. Additional features for the PSP system include wireless Ad-Hoc multiplayer for up to four players, widescreen graphics, new treasure hunts and more. [2K Games]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.5
Sid Meier's SimGolf

Sid Meier's SimGolf

Platform: PC
January 23, 2002
Be the course designer, CEO, and resident Pro of your own golf resorts around the world. Grow your golf empire from a small, public pitch-and-putt to a global network of five-star resorts. From groundbreaking to par breaking, the ultimate golf design fantasies are in your hands. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
Siege of Centauri

Siege of Centauri

Platform: PC
September 12, 2019
Communications to Earth's first interstellar colony in Proxima Centauri have gone dark. In response, Earth has dispatched the Carpathia to investigate. Upon arrival, you find a colony under siege. Your mission: save the colony from these brutal alien invaders. Siege of Centauri puts you in command of the defense of Earth's first interstellar colony. Set in the Ashes of the Singularity universe, thousands of alien machines are attacking and only you, with your arsenal of deployable defense structures and strategic orbital abilities, can stop them. Customize the Carpathia in order to best handle the challenges of each individual mission, battle across the surface of an alien world through a series of story-driven campaigns or see how long you can survive in a doomed region where the enemy waves are truly endless. The enemy comes in all shapes and sizes, challenging you to counter them with the right defense in the right place. Siege of Centauri combines the best elements of classic tower defense games with the strategic depth Stardock has delivered in past titles, including Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion and Ashes of the Singularity.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Siegecraft Commander

Siegecraft Commander

Platform: Xbox One
January 17, 2017
Siegecraft Commander is the latest installment in the popular Siegecraft franchise. With a combination of twitch mechanics and positional tactics, the objective is to build a fortress in a branching structure with specialised towers connected with lofty indestructible walls. Almost everything is performed by adjusting the angle and trajectory of projectiles. Fans of cult classic Moonbase Commander will appreciate the fresh look and overall improvements.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Siegecraft Commander

Siegecraft Commander

Platform: PlayStation 4
January 17, 2017
Play through the Knight campaign as you battle against the tribal Lizardmen or enjoy the PvP combat system that delivers fast-paced real-time strategy action or tactical turn-based gameplay. The objective of each battle is to destroy the opponent’s keep. Players can decide to either quickly attack an opponent’s base, adopt a more defensive strategy by fortifying their own headquarters, or maintain a balance of offense and defense.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Siegecraft Commander

Siegecraft Commander

Platform: PC
January 16, 2017
Siegecraft Commander is the latest installment in the popular Siegecraft franchise. With a combination of twitch mechanics and positional tactics, the objective is to build a fortress in a branching structure with specialised towers connected with lofty indestructible walls. Almost everything is performed by adjusting the angle and trajectory of projectiles. Fans of cult classic Moonbase Commander will appreciate the fresh look and overall improvements.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Siegecraft TD

Siegecraft TD

Platform: iOS
June 27, 2013
It's Siegecraft built from the ground up for TD fans!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Sins of a Solar Empire

Sins of a Solar Empire

Platform: PC
February 4, 2008
Sins of a Solar Empire represents the birth of the RT4X genre, seamlessly blending spectacular tactical combat with grand-scale space strategy. Players must conquer worlds, engage in diplomacy and trade with other civilizations, and use the resources at their disposal to enhance their economy, develop new technology and increase military power. They must then test their mettle on a 3D tactical battlefield, where their ships will fight it out in stunning visual glory. [Stardock]
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.3
Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy

Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy

Platform: PC
February 9, 2010
Sins of a Solar Empire: Diplomacy is the second expansion pack for Sins of a Solar Empire. Combined with the original and the first expansion pack (Entrenchment) you get Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity. The first expansion pack added a new defense-based technology tree and starbases, features that had been requested by players to enhance the tactical options for players. Diplomacy is a different animal all together. It is much more subtle. There are no big new structures in it. Instead, it focuses on allowing players to pull strings from behind the scenes. [Stardock]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment

Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment

Platform: PC
February 25, 2009
Entrenchment is the first micro-expansion for Sins of a Solar Empire, adding new structures, new technologies, and numerous other improvements to one of the most popular and award winning PC titles of 2008. Explore entirely new strategies with new units like starbases, mine layers, and defense busters and brand new research technologies to customize and improve them. Each race relies more on their unique strengths than ever before, resulting in new defensive options and the necessary evolution of new offensive strategies. Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment is a micro-expansion and requires the full version of Sins of a Solar Empire to play. [Stardock]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Sintopia

Sintopia

Platform: PC
April 16, 2026
Manage Hell. Manipulate the Overworld. Build the resurrection business of your dreams! In Sintopia, you’re tasked with managing the bureaucratic administration of Hell: “re-educate” the sinful, generate profit, play god and expand your hellish empire. All part of a day’s work at Hell Incorporated.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Skygard Arena

Skygard Arena

Platform: PC
September 18, 2025
Lead your team to victory in this fast-paced tactical RPG. Choose Champions with unique abilities to create your own strategy. Dash, teleport, and unleash game-changing combos on every turn. Complete challenging missions to save Skygard in the campaign or fight against other players in the Arena!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Sleep Attack TD

Sleep Attack TD

Platform: iOS
October 23, 2014
Build and place powerful turrets to attack invading enemies. Then rotate the battlefield to force foes down your preferred path of destruction. Be careful though, there are always multiple routes to control!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.4
Smelter

Smelter

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 22, 2021
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam. Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and his faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels, then dive into thrilling side-scrolling action stages after annexing key locations. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and dangerous bosses. Release the power of Smelter! Story: After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers. Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Smelter

Smelter

Platform: PC
April 22, 2021
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam. Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and his faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels, then dive into thrilling side-scrolling action stages after annexing key locations. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and dangerous bosses. Release the power of Smelter! Story: After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers. Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Smelter

Smelter

Platform: Switch
April 22, 2021
Time To Get Eve’n You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam. Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and his faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels, then dive into thrilling side-scrolling action stages after annexing key locations. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and dangerous bosses. Release the power of Smelter! STORY After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers. Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.8
Smelter

Smelter

Platform: Xbox One
April 22, 2021
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam. Smelter is a strategy, action-platformer combo inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. Lead Smelter and his faithful Zirm forces by expanding Smelter’s territory across the Rumbly Lands in top-down strategy levels, then dive into thrilling side-scrolling action stages after annexing key locations. Build, attack and advance your army -- unlock, upgrade and unleash elemental action skills against vicious enemies, perilous environments and dangerous bosses. Release the power of Smelter! Story: After the untimely destruction of the Garden, Eve finds herself in an unfamiliar world with her beloved Adam nowhere to be found. In her search for Adam, she encounters Smelter, an unusually over-confident, winged creature with the powerful ability to transform and fuse with others, giving them incredible powers. Offering his apparently “invaluable” assistance, Smelter transforms and fuses with Eve. They depart on a journey to the treacherous Rumbly Lands. There, they expand Smelter’s territory, allowing them to reach further into the various domains to find out what happened to her Adam, hoping to find him in one piece and find a way back home to their peaceful lives...
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
SMITE

SMITE

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 31, 2016
Players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.6
SMITE

SMITE

Platform: Xbox One
August 19, 2015
Players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
SMITE

SMITE

Platform: PC
March 25, 2014
Players choose from a selection of mythical gods, join session-based arena combat, and use custom powers and team tactics against other player-controlled gods and non-player controlled minions.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Sol Survivor

Sol Survivor

Platform: PC
March 15, 2010
Jump in to intense turret defense action with Sol Survivor! Build turrets to defend your colony and the innocent colonists within. Smash enemies with volleys of actively-controlled orbital support. Play with friends in co-operative and competitive multiplayer matches or test your mettle against our new Survival mode. [Cadenza]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Soldiers of Anarchy

Soldiers of Anarchy

Platform: PC
October 8, 2002
It's 2013. 10 years ago, a fanatical cult caused a near apocalypse on the Earth. To survive, you and a group of military veterans went underground. Now, you emerge to a world enslaved by the cult. You must free humanity from its new oppressors. Controlling a fully customizable squad of up to 12 soldiers, you work your way through a scarred landscape. Starting with only a pistol, your squad must locate and recapture the weapons of modern warcraft and do battle. But be careful because all weapons and vehicles can also be commandeered by the enemy, even in mid-battle-and used against you, too.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.2
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II

Soldiers: Heroes of World War II

Platform: PC
June 30, 2004
Soldiers is a third-person tactical action game that plays out like a blockbuster war movie. 30+ missions, More than 100 vehicles, 25+ weapons. Pitching the player headlong into the war-torn battlegrounds of Europe. Direct control for targeted shots to take out a tank track or execute a headshot for the quick kill. Real ballistic physics and truly destructible environments. Group control a team of elite special forces soldiers. Advanced AI - the enemy will attack in formation; retreat if necessary; look for cover; ambush you, etc. Over 100 different human animations in the game providing realism and detail! [Codemasters]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Solium Infernum

Solium Infernum

Platform: PC
February 22, 2024
Take the Infernal Throne in this hellish turn-based grand strategy game. The Prince of Darkness has vanished, leaving Archfiends to conspire: muster your legions while intoning dark sorceries, devilish schemes, and machiavellian plots. Who will be the new ruler of Hell and ascend the Throne? Play as one of eight all-powerful and menacing Archfiends and indulge your Machiavellian dark side. Command legions, enlist champions, cast sinister rituals, and trick, rob, and insult your rivals to be crowned Hell's new Dark Majesty. Experience Solium Infernum's legendary devilish political machinations. Requiring nerves of steel and a true heart of darkness, every order you give will have lasting consequences. Get into the minds of your rivals, second-guessing their every move both on the map and on the floor of Hell's parliament as you sling insults and demands in the only truly political strategy game.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!

South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play!

Platform: Xbox 360
October 7, 2009
[Xbox Live Arcade] Play as Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman, or any number of your favorite South Park characters in South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! It's the fast-paced action/strategy game, where you play to save the town of South Park. Combining snowball-throwing action with tower defense strategy, the game is designed for players of all skill levels. Unlock special content and new characters throughout the game for your in-game scrapbook. Play locally with up to four players or team up on Xbox LIVE in the story-based campaign or the extra-demanding Challenge levels. [Microsoft]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Space Colony (2003)

Space Colony (2003)

Platform: PC
October 14, 2003
Space the final frontier... not anymore. In Space Colony you will explore and colonize new worlds with the same sense of familiarity of popping in your local coffee shop for a skinny decaf latte. Space Colony is best described as a People Sim meets a City Builder. The player manages and nurtures a group of dysfunctional space dwellers colonizing the most unearthly corners of the galaxy. Make no mistake, none of the 20 colonists you'll meet were ever on a NASA shortlist. Ahhh, welcome to life beyond the stars. It's everything the brochure said. So what if half the staff are brawling, the Harvester Robot is chain sawing its way through the oxygen supply and small furry aliens have taken over the disco? This is home! Space Colony comes from Firefly Studios, the creative force behind the million selling Stronghold series. Creating the pressure cooker environment with emotions flying around, where else could you find a Norwegian biker who can't live without disco, a gym instructor operating a nuclear reactor and a geriatric in charge of base defence? [Gathering of Developers]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Space Colony: Steam Edition

Space Colony: Steam Edition

Platform: PC
April 30, 2015
Space Colony: Steam Edition is a remaster of the real-time base builder and strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series. In Space Colony you colonize to survive, designing intergalactic bases that keep your crew productive, happy and defended against hostile alien threats.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.4
Space Commander: War and Trade

Space Commander: War and Trade

Platform: Switch
May 13, 2021
Fight, explore the stars, trade, and lead your fleet across the galaxy. Space Commander: War and Trade is an ultimate single player space-sim featuring spectacular graphics, intuitive combat and deep mechanics.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Space Run

Space Run

Platform: PC
June 13, 2014
Space Run is a real-time spaceship construction strategy game. Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Space Run Galaxy

Space Run Galaxy

Platform: PC
June 17, 2016
Space Run Galaxy is the sequel to Space Run, the game from one-man studio Passtech, which seduced hundreds of thousands of players with its dynamic and original gameplay. By twisting the tower-defense game style, Space Run offered an addictive real-time spaceship construction strategy experience.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.5
Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Platform: Xbox Series X
March 26, 2021
SPACEBASE STARTOPIA is an original mix of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS fights. In addition to the single player Campaign and Skirmish mode, there’s also a competitive and co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. And as if maintaining the 3 Space Station Decks, entertaining the 8 Alien races and defending against invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 26, 2021
SPACEBASE STARTOPIA is an original mix of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS fights. In addition to the single player Campaign and Skirmish mode, there’s also a competitive and co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. And as if maintaining the 3 Space Station Decks, entertaining the 8 Alien races and defending against invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
4.5
Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Platform: PC
March 26, 2021
SPACEBASE STARTOPIA is an original mix of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS fights. In addition to the single player Campaign and Skirmish mode, there’s also a competitive and co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. And as if maintaining the 3 Space Station Decks, entertaining the 8 Alien races and defending against invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
2.7
Spacebase Startopia

Spacebase Startopia

Platform: PlayStation 4
March 26, 2021
SPACEBASE STARTOPIA is an original mix of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS fights. In addition to the single player Campaign and Skirmish mode, there’s also a competitive and co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. And as if maintaining the 3 Space Station Decks, entertaining the 8 Alien races and defending against invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Spacecom

Spacecom

Platform: iOS
May 6, 2015
SPACECOM a strategic-to-the-bone, starfleet command game in which deception, smart movement, and choices to battle decide victory or defeat. No coincidence, no luck. Spacecom pushes your ability to strategize with a focus on real-time tactics and planning. Use proven maneuvers learned from military legends or devise your own plans. Test your wits in single player campaign, go head-to-head with up to 5 opponents in multiplayer or experiment with new strategies in AI skirmish mode. Most of all, you'll need a bright mind, cunning, and sound tactics. When the war begins, leave the little things behind and dive into austere soundscapes as you immerse yourself in starfleet command. From now on, what matters is your grasp of tactics and strategy, not how fast you can click. Spacecom is about creativity in planning, not complexity of game mechanics.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
SPACECOM

SPACECOM

Platform: PC
September 17, 2014
Spacecom is a strategic-to-the-bone starfleet-command game with a heavy focus on multiplayer. Using three types of fleets (siege, invade, battle) and four types of planetary systems (hubs, shipyards, repairyards and supply systems) command your armies to dominate in the galaxy. Capture enemy hubs using proven maneuvers learned from military legends (blitzkrieg, burnt-ground, cut supply lines, outflanking) or devise your own plans. Exalt smart thinking over fast clicking in galaxies with up to six players in MP mode.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.7
Spacejacked

Spacejacked

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 26, 2018
Build. Shoot. Survive. Can you, Space Technician ace Dave Paprovsky, defend your spaceship against a relentless horde of aliens?
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Spacejacked

Spacejacked

Platform: PC
February 26, 2016
A super fast-paced ARCADE TOWER-DEFENSE. Build turrets and shoot your way through hordes of alien scum as you protect multiple rooms simultaneously.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
SpellForce 3

SpellForce 3

Platform: PC
December 7, 2017
SpellForce 3 - A blend between RTS and RPG. SpellForce 3 goes back to the roots of the SpellForce saga and combines the RTS and RPG genre in a unique way - all in real time. Explore the world of Eo and become a true legend.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
SpellForce 3: Fallen God

SpellForce 3: Fallen God

Platform: PC
November 3, 2020
Command the Trolls and lead them on an epic journey across the wild continent of Urgath. As Chieftain of the Moonkin, a tribe driven from its home by tusk hunters and disease, their survival is in your hands.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.7
SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest

Platform: PC
May 28, 2019
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
SpellForce III Reforced

SpellForce III Reforced

Platform: PlayStation 5
June 7, 2022
SpellForce III Reforced is a unique mix of an epic RPG storyline blended with accessible real-time strategy elements, designed to offer a riveting console experience to fans and newcomers alike. It is the year 518. The rebellion of the renegade mages, known as the Mage Wars, has been quashed by the Crown. However, it was a Pyrrhic victory: Whole regions have fallen into anarchy, refugees roam the lands in search of shelter, and a mysterious, deadly plague called the “Bloodburn” has arisen and is spreading rapidly. In times like these people cling to any sign of hope they can find. The Purity of Light, led by a charismatic man called Rondar Lacaine, claims that mages are the source of all misfortune – and that only the second coming of Aonir, the father of all gods, will return Eo to its former splendor. The story takes place before the acclaimed SpellForce: The Order of Dawn.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
SpellForce III Reforced

SpellForce III Reforced

Platform: Xbox Series X
June 7, 2022
SpellForce III Reforced is a unique mix of an epic RPG storyline blended with accessible real-time strategy elements, designed to offer a riveting console experience to fans and newcomers alike. It is the year 518. The rebellion of the renegade mages, known as the Mage Wars, has been quashed by the Crown. However, it was a Pyrrhic victory: Whole regions have fallen into anarchy, refugees roam the lands in search of shelter, and a mysterious, deadly plague called the “Bloodburn” has arisen and is spreading rapidly. In times like these people cling to any sign of hope they can find. The Purity of Light, led by a charismatic man called Rondar Lacaine, claims that mages are the source of all misfortune – and that only the second coming of Aonir, the father of all gods, will return Eo to its former splendor. The story takes place before the acclaimed SpellForce: The Order of Dawn.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
5.5
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

SpellForce: The Order of Dawn

Platform: PC
February 11, 2004
In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair. Entire countries were wiped out in the blink of an eye when the devastating power of the Elements was unleashed ? Elements summoned by dark rituals. Continents shattered like glass, the pieces strewn about like leaves in the wind. Huge armies, bound by the the power of ancient runes, brought war and destruction to the lands that survived the initial onslaught. All that was left were a few islands, connected by magic portals. Now, only a few years after the end of the Convocation, evil is back - stronger and more powerful than ever before ? to finish what was started. Yet there is still hope. The prophecies tell of a human. A human damned to immortality, bound forever by the power of the blood runes... Soon, the time will come when the power of one may change the destiny of many. For better or for worse. [JoWood]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.3
Spuds Unearthed

Spuds Unearthed

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 24, 2020
Fight to build your own Spud tribe and make your planet prosper in this hilarious action-strategy game with a dash of playing god. Journey to different planets, upgrade your heroes and create new weapons for your galactic conquest.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
7.0
Squad Assault: Second Wave

Squad Assault: Second Wave

Platform: PC
August 31, 2005
Your men need your strategic mind and unwavering nerve as battles rage in this riveting recreation of World War II tactical combat. Command troops in both the Allied and German Armies of the West Front of World War II in an immersive full 3D continuous time environment. Once the battle starts, the soldiers you command respond with real reactions to the combat situations around them. Detailed models for all the major armies that fought in France in 1944, including American, German, British, Canadian, and Free French, combine with unsurpassed detail in terrain, weather, weapons, vehicles, and armor penetration to make Squad Assault: Second Wave a first-rate military strategy game. [Got Game]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Stalin vs. Martians

Stalin vs. Martians

Platform: PC
April 29, 2009
Stalin vs. Martians, as the name suggests, is a game both absolutely ridiculous and over-the-top. Fun and accessible, it takes a simple arcade-like approach to the genre of real-time strategy. The player controls the Red Army as it defends Earth from the Martian Invasion of 1942, the highly classified military operation which even today remains a closely guarded state secret. Stalin himself conducts the mission briefings, and later even becomes a playable unit. The bold leader is duly serious even as he faces the most ridiculous threat the world has ever known. The game itself is far from standard RTS fare; this is not a realistic and deeply strategic war simulation, but a straightforward, fun and light-hearted arcade-style game complete with power-ups falling from conquered foes in the form of bright shiny coins. [Mezmer Games]
Metascore:
25
User Score:
4.3
Star Fox Guard

Star Fox Guard

Platform: Wii U
April 22, 2016
Use the Wii U GamePad controller to mount a dozen security cameras around a perimeter and defend it against a robot army invasion. As the robot army approaches, shoot at the attackers using the GamePad and TV in tandem, while observers watching the TV shout frantic suggestions about which camera offers the best look to target invaders.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.3
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy

Platform: PC
June 4, 2015
Assume charge of Naval Strike Group 7 and lead your fleet to victory in full 3D tactical space combat. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is a sci-fi strategy saga that tests your abilities as both capital assault ship Captain and naval fleet Commander.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.0
Star Trek Away Team

Star Trek Away Team

Platform: PC
March 19, 2001
Venture into the Black Ops side of the Trek universe as the head of Star Trek AT, a special forces unit brought in to handle those "sticky" situations the Star Fleet won't officially touch, in this self-proclaimed squad-based strategy.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.2
Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates

Star Trek Starfleet Command: Orion Pirates

Platform: PC
July 1, 2001
Taking over command of one of the eight star empires from the original game, you choose between fighting against the Orion Pirates or joining forces with them to conquer the universe. During game play, players will control various ships and all of its systems while taking it into combat against enemy vessels. [Interplay]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
Star Trek: Armada II

Star Trek: Armada II

Platform: PC
November 12, 2001
Takes the concept of its predecessor to it's logical conclusion by allowing the player to experience the game in a full 3D mode, so the battles and elements of space conquest and exploration take on the vividness of the best of Star Trek. With over 45 new ship classes, 22 new special weapons, over 30 new stations, building a devastating armada has been taken to a new level. [Activision]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars

Platform: PC
June 10, 2001
Raging through the final two seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," the Dominion War pitted an alliance of the Federation and Klingons against the Cardassians and invading Dominion fleets in a prolonged and costly battle for control of the Alpha Quadrant. Now you can join this epic struggle. [Simon & Schuster Interactive]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.3
Star Trek: Infinite

Star Trek: Infinite

Platform: PC
October 12, 2023
We are pleased to announce Star Trek: Infinite, a new game developed with the team at Nimble Giant Entertainment. Bringing the captivating fantasy of the Star Trek universe into an experience not before had.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Star Trek: Tactical Assault

Star Trek: Tactical Assault

Platform: PSP
November 14, 2006
Star Trek: Tactical Assault features real-time spaceship combat from the universe of the original Star Trek series. With a wide array of authentic Star Trek races, ships, and weaponry, you can engage in single-player battle through either the Federation or Klingon campaigns or in head-to-head wireless multiplayer combat. Both the Federation and Klingon campaign modes feature real-time combat with branching missions and multiple outcomes. With a multitude of paths to choose from, you decide the ultimate outcome of your campaign. Wireless multiplayer mode allows you to test your skills and tactical maneuvers against those of your friends. Successful gameplay relies on strategic movement and effective use of a ship's weapons and shields. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.5
Star Trek: Tactical Assault

Star Trek: Tactical Assault

Platform: DS
October 26, 2006
Star Trek: Tactical Assault features real-time spaceship combat from the universe of the original Star Trek series. With a wide array of authentic Star Trek races, ships, and weaponry, you can engage in single-player battle through either the Federation or Klingon campaigns or in head-to-head wireless multiplayer combat. Both the Federation and Klingon campaign modes feature real-time combat with branching missions and multiple outcomes. With a multitude of paths to choose from, you decide the ultimate outcome of your campaign. Wireless multiplayer mode allows you to test your skills and tactical maneuvers against those of your friends. Successful gameplay relies on strategic movement and effective use of a ship's weapons and shields. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.3
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds

Platform: PC
November 11, 2001
Galactic Battlegrounds lets you lead the armies of Star Wars to victory in intense, real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Trade Federation, Wookiees and other civilizations in campaigns that will determine the final outcome of the Galactic Civil War. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns

Platform: PC
May 14, 2002
Clone Campaigns features 14 original single-player combat scenarios, new civilizations, environments, vehicles, and more than 200 new units. By adding the expansion pack to Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns, in both skirmish and multiplayer modes, players can mix and match civilizations from Attack of the Clones with those from the classic Star Wars universe. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
Star Wars: Commander

Star Wars: Commander

Platform: iOS
August 20, 2014
Jump into battle on distant planets, and lead your troops to victory in this combat strategy game. Build a base, recruit an unstoppable force, and challenge players across the Star Wars universe. During a time of Galactic Civil War, competing forces require allies for their cause. The Rebellion campaigns for justice and freedom, while the Empire desires control of the galaxy. Where does your allegiance lie? Will you side with the Empire’s strength and relentlessness, or the Rebellion’s heroism and resourcefulness? It's your call.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.9
Star Wars: Empire at War

Star Wars: Empire at War

Platform: PC
February 15, 2006
Set a few years before the events of "Episode IV A New Hope," the game lets players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith," the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power. Using an entirely new game engine created by the Las Vegas-based developer Petroglyph, Star Wars: Empire at War features beautifully rendered land and space battles set on memorable planets such as Hoth, Tatooine and Dagobah as well as never-before-seen environments taken directly from the Star Wars films and expanded universe novels. In the game, players can choose to join either the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire, building and setting up tactical forces that can be unleashed on the enemy in real-time 3D. All of the gameplay and action within Star Wars: Empire at War is a persistent, meaning that strategic and tactical elements from previous events will have a permanent effect on the galaxy. As players build, manage and progress their space and ground-based units, troops and vehicles, memorable Star Wars hero characters will begin playing a role in key situations. In addition to the single player campaign mode, the game includes a two-player Empire vs. Rebellion mode and up to eight player online skirmish modes. [LucasArts]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
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